Film & Television Projects

TalkStory Productions ("TSP") is an Oscar-nominated independent production company based in Hawaii. As the parent company for theatrical film and television projects, TSP finances, develops, and produces films in various genres that can be shot in Hawaii. TSP focuses on original and quality entertainment that has well-defined domestic and international markets.

About Us

Meet the TalkStory Production Team.

President

Jason K. Lau

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mr. Lau is a product of Punahou School and the University of California, Los Angeles, and has worked in the financial industry for such companies as Dean Witter Reynolds and Bank of Hawaii. He has served on the board of directors of Hawaii Angels, an angel investment group, Hawaii Venture Capital Association (HVCA), the American Heart Association, and the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). He is also on the advisory board for the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Hawaii, and a director and member of the International Committee for the Producers Guild of America (PGA).

John C. Ching

Mr. Ching has had a passion for the film industry for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Punahou School, Claremont McKenna College, and has obtained an MBA from Pepperdine University. He has worked with several Los Angeles producers and most recently spent his last five years as a post-production coordinator. He has recently moved back to Hawaii to manage TalkStory Productions.

Financial Manager

Deborah Y. Lau

Ms. Lau is a graduate of Punahou School and the University of Southern California's Business School. She has worked in the IT departments of Hawaii National Bank and First Hawaiian Bank before joining TalkStory Productions.

Get in Touch

Got a project? If you have a film or television project that TalkStory Productions can help you produce, please use this form to contact us. We'd like to hear from you.